The submarine is a stretched variant of the Arihant-class SSBNs, with a displacement of 7,000 tons (compared to 6,000 tons for earlier models) and a length of 125 meters.
In addition to this replacement, India is set to enhance its drone capabilities further with a $3.5 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Sea/SkyGuardian drones, with deliveries expected to start in 2029.
Adm Muhammad Ali also visited the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) and exchanged ideas and insights on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the area of defence and strategy.
With L&T’s bid disqualified, Mazagon Dockyards Limited (MDL), in collaboration with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from Germany, is now the sole contender for the project.
